Question

Which two leaders were instrumental in the culmination of the Lucknow Pact?

Options

• Abul Kalam Azad and Shaukat Ali

• Lala Lajpat Rai and Annie Besant

• Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Annie Besant

• Nawab Salimullah and Archibald.

Answer 1

Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Annie Besant

Explanation:

The Lucknow Pact of 1916 was a historic agreement between the Indian National Congress and the All-India Muslim League to present joint constitutional demands to the British government. Bal Gangadhar Tilak, representing the Assertive Nationalist faction of the Congress, and Annie Besant, a prominent Home Rule leader, played a monumental role in bringing the divided political factions together. Tilak used his immense political influence to convince the Congress to accept the League’s demand for separate electorates, while Annie Besant worked tirelessly behind the scenes to bridge the gap between the Moderates and Extremists within the Congress, creating a unified front against British imperialism.